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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.23, 9,149.71 and 3,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.23, 9,149.71 and 3,646.26 is: 5,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.23 : 9,149.71 = 3,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.23/9,149.71 = 3,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.23x = 9,149.71 × 3,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.23x = 33,362,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,362,221.58/6,630.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.84

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